---
title: "init(identifier:previewProvider:actionProvider:)"
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "uikit/uicontextmenuconfiguration/init(identifier:previewprovider:actionprovider:)"
---

# init(identifier:previewProvider:actionProvider:)

Creates a menu configuration object with the specified action and preview providers.

## Declaration

```swift
@MainActor @preconcurrency convenience init(identifier: (any NSCopying)? = nil, previewProvider: UIContextMenuContentPreviewProvider? = nil, actionProvider: UIContextMenuActionProvider? = nil)
```

## Parameters

- `identifier`: A unique identifier for the menu configuration object. If you want this method to generate a unique identifier for you, specify nil.
- `previewProvider`: An optional block that returns the custom view controller that you use to preview content. If you specify nil, UIKit uses a default preview view controller.
- `actionProvider`: An optional block that provides a contextual menu to display with the preview. If you specify nil, UIKit doesn’t display a contextual menu with the previewed content.

## Return Value

Return Value A new menu configuration object with the specified provider blocks.

## See Also

### Creating the menu configuration object

- [UIContextMenuContentPreviewProvider](uikit/uicontextmenucontentpreviewprovider.md)
- [UIContextMenuActionProvider](uikit/uicontextmenuactionprovider.md)